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There are several perspectives on the religious beliefs of Prophet Muhammad (s) before his prophetic mission began. Some scholars suggest that he did not follow any specific religious law during that period.<ref>''Al-Muʿtamad fī uṣūl al-fiqh'', vol. 1, p. 276. ''Subul al-Huda'', Vol. 8, pp. 70-71. ''Al-Shifāʾ bi-taʿrīf ḥuqūq al-Muṣṭafā'', vol. 2, p. 148.</ref> Others remain neutral on the issue, refraining from making a conclusive statement.<ref>''Al-Shifāʾ bi-taʿrīf ḥuqūq al-Muṣṭafā'', vol. 2, p. 148; ''Al-Mankhūl'', p. 319; ''Al-Ahkam'', vol. 4, p. 137; ''Al-Dhari'a'', vol. 2, p. 597; ''Al-Ibtihaj'', vol. 2, p. 275.</ref> Another viewpoint holds that the Prophet may have followed the religious teachings of earlier prophets, such as [[Noah]],<ref>''Al-Mankhūl'', p. 318</ref> [[Abraham]],<ref>''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 6, p. 209.</ref> Moses,<ref>''Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī'', vol. 16, p. 57; ''Al-Mustasfa'', vol. 1, p. 165.</ref> Jesus,<ref>''Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī'', vol. 16, p. 57; ''Al-Mankhūl'', p. 319.</ref> or a group of prophets,<ref>''Rūh al-maʿānī'', vol. 7, p. 217.</ref> or that he adhered to a righteous but undefined shari'a.<ref>''Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī'', vol. 16, p. 57.</ref>

It is said that the angel of revelation spoke with Muhammad (s) before Bi'tha.<ref>''Ḥaqq al-yaqīn'', vol. 1, p. 179.</ref> The Prophet of Islam held the position of prophethood before the age of forty<ref>''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 26, p. 75; vol. 18, p. 278.</ref>, and religious rulings were revealed to him, and he worshiped God in the same way.<ref>''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 18, p. 278.</ref> When he saw the angel of revelation at the age of forty, he was obliged to preach the new Sharia.<ref>'Tārīkh al-khamīs'', vol. 1, p. 254.</ref>

It is said that the angel of revelation spoke with Muhammad (s) before Bi'tha.<ref>''Ḥaqq al-yaqīn'', vol. 1, p. 179.</ref> The Prophet of Islam held the position of prophethood before the age of forty<ref>''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 26, p. 75; vol. 18, p. 278.</ref>, and religious rulings were revealed to him, and he worshiped God in the same way.<ref>''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 18, p. 278.</ref> When he saw the angel of revelation at the age of forty, he was obliged to preach the new Sharia.<ref>''Tārīkh al-khamīs'', vol. 1, p. 254.</ref>

==Objectives of Bi'tha==

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 There are several perspectives on the religious beliefs of Prophet Muhammad (s) before his prophetic mission began. Some scholars suggest that he did not follow any specific religious law during that period.<ref>''Al-Muʿtamad fī uṣūl al-fiqh'', vol. 1, p. 276. ''Subul al-Huda'', Vol. 8, pp. 70-71. ''Al-Shifāʾ bi-taʿrīf ḥuqūq al-Muṣṭafā'', vol. 2, p. 148.</ref> Others remain neutral on the issue, refraining from making a conclusive statement.<ref>''Al-Shifāʾ bi-taʿrīf ḥuqūq al-Muṣṭafā'', vol. 2, p. 148; ''Al-Mankhūl'', p. 319; ''Al-Ahkam'', vol. 4, p. 137; ''Al-Dhari'a'', vol. 2, p. 597; ''Al-Ibtihaj'', vol. 2, p. 275.</ref> Another viewpoint holds that the Prophet may have followed the religious teachings of earlier prophets, such as [[Noah]],<ref>''Al-Mankhūl'', p. 318</ref> [[Abraham]],<ref>''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 6, p. 209.</ref> Moses,<ref>''Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī'', vol. 16, p. 57; ''Al-Mustasfa'', vol. 1, p. 165.</ref> Jesus,<ref>''Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī'', vol. 16, p. 57; ''Al-Mankhūl'', p. 319.</ref> or a group of prophets,<ref>''Rūh al-maʿānī'', vol. 7, p. 217.</ref> or that he adhered to a righteous but undefined shari'a.<ref>''Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī'', vol. 16, p. 57.</ref>
-It is said that the angel of revelation spoke with Muhammad (s) before Bi'tha.<ref>''Ḥaqq al-yaqīn'', vol. 1, p. 179.</ref> The Prophet of Islam held the position of prophethood before the age of forty<ref>''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 26, p. 75; vol. 18, p. 278.</ref>, and religious rulings were revealed to him, and he worshiped God in the same way.<ref>''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 18, p. 278.</ref> When he saw the angel of revelation at the age of forty, he was obliged to preach the new Sharia.<ref>'Tārīkh al-khamīs'', vol. 1, p. 254.</ref>
+It is said that the angel of revelation spoke with Muhammad (s) before Bi'tha.<ref>''Ḥaqq al-yaqīn'', vol. 1, p. 179.</ref> The Prophet of Islam held the position of prophethood before the age of forty<ref>''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 26, p. 75; vol. 18, p. 278.</ref>, and religious rulings were revealed to him, and he worshiped God in the same way.<ref>''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 18, p. 278.</ref> When he saw the angel of revelation at the age of forty, he was obliged to preach the new Sharia.<ref>''Tārīkh al-khamīs'', vol. 1, p. 254.</ref>
 ==Objectives of Bi'tha==